LAMDA Short Courses

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Join us for an exhilarating short course, ideal for those who are new to drama school training and looking to gain a taste of LAMDA life, through to advanced professionals who want to develop their skills in line with the evolving industry.

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Summer Schools

Experience a summer of LAMDA's intense, rewarding classical actor training with our Shakespeare Summer School programmes. Applications are now open.

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Spring 2026

Start your new year with a LAMDA short course. From introductory programmes to top-up classes, booking is now open for our variety of courses from January - May 2026.

Auditioning for Drama School

Explore how to select, prepare and perform monologues with this online course, designed for anyone auditioning for drama school.

Mixed Level | November 2025, January 2026

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Actor Refresh: Linklater

(Re)Discover Linklater voice technique with this Actor Refresh evening course, designed for professional actors.

Professional Level | Monday 12 January - Monday 2 February 2026

Actor Refresh: Neutral Mask

(Re)Discover LeCoq's technique of the Neutral Mask with this Actor Refresh evening course, designed for professional actors.

Professional Level | Tuesday 13 January - Tuesday 3 February 2026

Learners performing a self-tape on LAMDA's Screen Acting course

Actor Refresh: Solo Preparation for the Screen Actor

(Re)Discover your solo preparation for screen process with this Actor Refresh evening course, designed for professional actors.

Professional Level | From Wednesday 14 January 2026

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Introduction to Audio Performance

Learn the core skills of audio performance in this week-long course, designed for anyone interested in voiceover, radio drama and audiobook recording.

Mixed Level | February & April 2026

Introduction to Musical Theatre Training

Experience life on a Musical Theatre programme with this intro course, designed for anyone who is interested in training as a musical theatre performer.

Mixed Level | Monday 16 - Friday 20 February 2026

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Actor Refresh: Chekhov

(Re)Discover Chekhov Acting Technique with this Actor Refresh evening course, designed for professional actors.

Professional Level | Monday 23 February - Monday 16 March 2026

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Introduction to Playwriting

Develop and stage a complete 10-minute play with this introductory course, designed for anyone new to playwriting.

Mixed Level | Tuesday 24 February - Tuesday 31 March 2026

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Actor Refresh: Improvisation

(Re)Discover Actors' Improvisation with this Actor Refresh evening course, designed for professional actors.

Professional Level | Wednesday 25 February - Wednesday 18 March 2026

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Actor Refresh: Stanislavsky

(Re)Discover the practice of Stanislavsky with this Actor Refresh evening course, designed for professional actors.

Professional Level | Thursday 26 February - Thursday 19 March 2026

Introduction to Actor Training

Experience drama school life with this introductory course, designed for anyone who is interested in training to be an actor.

Mixed Level | April & July 2026

Introduction to Audio Performance

Learn the core skills of audio performance in this week-long course, designed for anyone interested in voiceover, radio drama and audiobook recording.

Mixed Level | February & April 2026

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Screen Acting Fundamentals (Condensed)

Explore the fundamentals of screen acting with this three-day condensed course, designed for anyone new to acting on screen.

Mixed Level | Tuesday 28 - Thursday 30 April 2026

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Actor Refresh: Summer Programme

(Re)Discover approaches to character and text exploration with this Actor Refresh evening course, designed for professional actors who would like to deepen and develop their craft.

Professional Level | Wednesday 6 May - Thursday 28 May 2026

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Application deadlines may be subject to change at short notice if a course is filled early. We advise early applications. If you need any help, contact our Short Courses team.

LAMDA Short Courses

Book Now for Autumn & Spring Courses

Auditioning for Drama School

Actor Refresh: Returning to Acting

Preparing a Classical Monologue

Summer Schools

Spring 2026

Auditioning for Drama School

Actor Refresh: Linklater

Actor Refresh: Neutral Mask

Actor Refresh: Solo Preparation for the Screen Actor

Introduction to Audio Performance

Introduction to Musical Theatre Training

Actor Refresh: Chekhov

Introduction to Playwriting

Actor Refresh: Improvisation

Actor Refresh: Stanislavsky

Introduction to Actor Training

Introduction to Audio Performance

Screen Acting Fundamentals (Condensed)

Actor Refresh: Summer Programme

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